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Fifth Freedom, 1979-08-01

Fifth Freedom, 1979-08-01

5th Freedom FREE fl — Publication of the Mattachine Society of the Niagara Frontier £90*13$ IW9 MARCH ON WASHINGTON A national march on Washington for and Gay rights is being organized for Oct. 14. Buffalo organizations are getting in gear for efforts to send busloads of people to the march to represent our city. People throughout the nation are joining together to make the March on Washington an inspiring and exiti ing event, one so important that it will propel lesbiar and gay liberation forward in a way that hasn't been done since the Stonewall Riot. As well as commemorating the Riots, the March will mark an important point in the evolution of lesbian and gay strength: the coming together of people and organizations from all over the country to work for the first national action planned by the lesbian and gay community. The march will be a celebration of our community solidarity and a sign of our political strength. In the ten years since the gay movement began, we have made much progress. Lesbian and gay organizations now flourish throughout the country, in isolated communities, large urban centers and college campuses. Our issue hafc become the focus of international attention, and is iscussed and debated widely. However, our power will: aot be fully realized until we unite our energies and resources. After ten years of growth and regional activity, joining forces is necessary for the growth of our movement. A massive mobilization in which alloof our diverse forces participate is the essential first step to move us in that direction. The march will mobilize lesbians and gay men on a grass roots level. The march will be built by all segments of our community, young and old, men and women, Third World and white, poor and affluent, political and non-political, the disabled,workers and the unemployed. We will be in Washington, building a broad, mass movement to fight for our freedom. Our demonstration will insist on freedom for all gay peop*l9 and must reflect the anger and pride of our community in the face of government callousness, doubletalk, and inaction. We should march on Washington not to plead with the government foretoken concessions, but to demand and struggle for liberation and an end to persecution. The march will have a number of ether positive effects. Besides demonstrating our political power to the Federal government, it will heighten national awareness of our issues in a way that small, local campaigns cannot. The march will serve as an important educational tool for both our community and the non-gay community. The march will provide a muchneeded network of communication between groups 'and between different areas of the country, which are currently often isolated, and lay the groundwork for co-operation on future projects. Most of all, the march will be exhilerating for all of us and give us the boost we need to carry on our work. We will becoming out' nationally and greeting our sisters and brothers in a unified demonstration of our pride, our spirit, and our determination to have our rights. The aims which it is hoped the march will get across include an end generally to all social, economic, judicial and legal oppression of lesbian and gay people. Specifically, the aims which were agreed upon at the planning conference in Houston, in July, are as follows: 1. Repeal all anti-lesbian/gay laws 2. Pass a comprehensive lesbian/gay rights bill in Congress 3. Issue a presidential executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in the federal government, the military and federally contracted private employment 4. End discrimination in lesbian mother and gay father custody cases 5. Protect lesbian and gay youth from any laws which are used to discriminate against, oppress, and/ or harass them in their homes, schools, cjobs and social environments. Efforts have been begun among Buffalo organizations to arrange transportation to the march via busses. A number of organizations, including GROW, Mattachine, NOW, the Buffalo Women's Union, and the Lawyer's Guild met at EMMA Aug. 8 to begin formulating plans. Between now and October there will be fundraising events and activities to raise money for the busses and to cover costs of publicity, etc. More individuals and organizations are needed.to get involved. For any information, call EMMA at 836-8970, and leave name and phone #, between 11-7 Tues.-Sat., and until 9 on Thursday. 1 KL ■'■■; j i IB H* " at ■ v HI MAN BOY SEX ******************* Page 3 HOLLY NEAR ******************* Page 3 CRUISING FILM ***************** Page 4 ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL ******** Page 5 THE STARS ********************* Page 7 GAY BUSINESS DIRECTORY ******** Page 9 GAY DIRECTORY ***************** Page 10 Gay Poetry *************** CENTERFOLD

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5th Freedom FREE fl — Publication of the Mattachine Society of the Niagara Frontier £90*13$ IW9 MARCH ON WASHINGTON A national march on Washington for and Gay rights is being organized for Oct. 14. Buffalo organizations are getting in gear for efforts to send busloads of people to the march to represent our city. People throughout the nation are joining together to make the March on Washington an inspiring and exiti ing event, one so important that it will propel lesbiar and gay liberation forward in a way that hasn't been done since the Stonewall Riot. As well as commemorating the Riots, the March will mark an important point in the evolution of lesbian and gay strength: the coming together of people and organizations from all over the country to work for the first national action planned by the lesbian and gay community. The march will be a celebration of our community solidarity and a sign of our political strength. In the ten years since the gay movement began, we have made much progress. Lesbian and gay organizations now flourish throughout the country, in isolated communities, large urban centers and college campuses. Our issue hafc become the focus of international attention, and is iscussed and debated widely. However, our power will: aot be fully realized until we unite our energies and resources. After ten years of growth and regional activity, joining forces is necessary for the growth of our movement. A massive mobilization in which alloof our diverse forces participate is the essential first step to move us in that direction. The march will mobilize lesbians and gay men on a grass roots level. The march will be built by all segments of our community, young and old, men and women, Third World and white, poor and affluent, political and non-political, the disabled,workers and the unemployed. We will be in Washington, building a broad, mass movement to fight for our freedom. Our demonstration will insist on freedom for all gay peop*l9 and must reflect the anger and pride of our community in the face of government callousness, doubletalk, and inaction. We should march on Washington not to plead with the government foretoken concessions, but to demand and struggle for liberation and an end to persecution. The march will have a number of ether positive effects. Besides demonstrating our political power to the Federal government, it will heighten national awareness of our issues in a way that small, local campaigns cannot. The march will serve as an important educational tool for both our community and the non-gay community. The march will provide a muchneeded network of communication between groups 'and between different areas of the country, which are currently often isolated, and lay the groundwork for co-operation on future projects. Most of all, the march will be exhilerating for all of us and give us the boost we need to carry on our work. We will becoming out' nationally and greeting our sisters and brothers in a unified demonstration of our pride, our spirit, and our determination to have our rights. The aims which it is hoped the march will get across include an end generally to all social, economic, judicial and legal oppression of lesbian and gay people. Specifically, the aims which were agreed upon at the planning conference in Houston, in July, are as follows: 1. Repeal all anti-lesbian/gay laws 2. Pass a comprehensive lesbian/gay rights bill in Congress 3. Issue a presidential executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in the federal government, the military and federally contracted private employment 4. End discrimination in lesbian mother and gay father custody cases 5. Protect lesbian and gay youth from any laws which are used to discriminate against, oppress, and/ or harass them in their homes, schools, cjobs and social environments. Efforts have been begun among Buffalo organizations to arrange transportation to the march via busses. A number of organizations, including GROW, Mattachine, NOW, the Buffalo Women's Union, and the Lawyer's Guild met at EMMA Aug. 8 to begin formulating plans. Between now and October there will be fundraising events and activities to raise money for the busses and to cover costs of publicity, etc. More individuals and organizations are needed.to get involved. For any information, call EMMA at 836-8970, and leave name and phone #, between 11-7 Tues.-Sat., and until 9 on Thursday. 1 KL ■'■■; j i IB H* " at ■ v HI MAN BOY SEX ******************* Page 3 HOLLY NEAR ******************* Page 3 CRUISING FILM ***************** Page 4 ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL ******** Page 5 THE STARS ********************* Page 7 GAY BUSINESS DIRECTORY ******** Page 9 GAY DIRECTORY ***************** Page 10 Gay Poetry *************** CENTERFOLD